The Italian by Ann Radcliffe

Published 1796 · 463 pages · 152,000 words · about 10 hours at an average pace · Gothic fiction, Gothic romance, historical fiction, romance

How hard is The Italian to read?

The Italian scores 4.3 out of 10 for difficulty, making it moderately challenging.

  • Vocabulary complexity: 5.8 out of 10
  • Sentence structure: 6.4 out of 10
  • Abstract concepts: 4.6 out of 10
  • Information density: 4.4 out of 10

Literary standing

The Italian holds a literary regard score of 6.4 out of 10 on ReadingRate, reflecting its canonical status, critical acclaim, and influence.

About the author

Ann Radcliffe